Madame Castel´s Lodger by Frances Parkinson Keyes. 1st edition 1963. H/C with jacket. 410 pp.

For history buffs interested in the American Civil War.

A fictionalised biography of Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard, a Confederate leader in the American Civil War who never achieved the fame and glory he craved. On his return to New Orleans, after the surrender of the Confederate Army, he took humble lodgings in the beautiful house where he had been a bridegroom. Here he re-examines his papers in preparation for writing his memoir, looking back over his life and military career. With real historical records.

First published 1963 by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London. Condition: Good. Front hinge open but no loose pages. Jacket has slight wear and tear.